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| The end of Windows 7 marks the true end of the PC era |
Microsoft is preparing to end extended Windows 7 support tomorrow (Tuesday, January 14). This was first introduced in 2009 to replace the Windows Vista operating system that is still in use. Millions of users no longer have bug fixes or security updates. ,
Many people think that Windows 7 has been in existence for a decade and is the true successor to Windows XP, as customers and companies have upgraded to Windows 7 in large numbers, and even after Windows 8.x and Windows 10, they are still They use it. ,
The success of Windows 7 is an important milestone for PC and Windows in many ways, and has been favored by computer users and manufacturers over the past decade.
The operating system is affordable because Windows 7 users essentially ignore Windows 8 when it first appeared, and some trusted and comfortable Windows 7 users migrated to Windows 10 after they stopped using older devices.
With support ending, Windows 7 fans are stubborn and despite the fact that the company has mainly taken this step, many consumers remain loyal to their outdated operating systems.
It is estimated that there are around 1.2 billion Windows computers worldwide, nearly a billion of them are running Windows 10 and the majority of Windows 7, equivalent to about 200 million computers about to run unprotected operating systems.
Other estimates assume that more than 440 million people worldwide still use Windows 7 unless users are willing to pay extended support costs. However, it is impossible to address new security vulnerabilities.
End of life:
The Windows 7 era coincides with the PC era. The end of Windows 7 is also the end of the computer era. When Windows 7 started up, their iPhone and app store appeared, but they were new and the iPad had not yet arrived. If the user has to do anything on the computer, he needs a personal computer.
However, today, after more than a decade, the situation has continued to deteriorate as computer sales have continued to decline in the past seven years and sales have increased on an annual basis due to a slight increase in the company's need to purchase new computers to operate the system. For Windows 10.
In many cases and use cases, personal computers have been replaced by smartphones, tablets, or PDAs, which were present in various other devices. The problem not only affects personal computers, but also the entire Windows operating system, these are no longer great Microsoft Main products. Before.
However, this does not mean that personal computers have been completed, but it will continue for the foreseeable future. Knowing that personal computers are getting darker, there are now many other options, including tablets and smartphones.
Computer manufacturers have introduced a number of new devices in new shapes and sizes in recent years, such as b. Microsoft Surface (a tablet-like computer), and Lenovo also introduced the X1 Fold, which can be easily attached to it, a foldable screen that can be used as a tablet, laptop, or desktop computer.
After the emergence of many user-friendly designs, foldable and removable personal computers have become popular, but these innovations are not intended to power the computer again, but to show that this is the case regardless of the operating system being used. It takes.